noun
thick roof shingle
A thick wooden shingle (1–3 cm) used especially for shrine buildings and Noh stages. Often associated with 栩葺き (とちぶき), a traditional roofing method.
See also: 栩葺き
神社の屋根には栩板が使われている。
Thick roof shingles are used on the shrine's roof.
能舞台の屋根は栩板で葺かれている。
The roof of the Noh stage is covered with thick shingles.